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Episode 89: Designing your pull day

Join me in todays episode where I discuss how to design your pull days. I go into the considerations you need to factor in such as lower back loading, width vs density, frequency and much more. Although it might seem easy, if the goal is specific, programming can become fairly complex but hopefully after listening to this episode it gives you a better idea of how to get started.

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Episode 88: Guest interview with Greg Taylor on his Journey and Bodybuilding

Join me in todays episode where I am welcomed by Greg Taylor, one of the Scotlands best amateur bodybuilders. In todays episode we discuss greg journey, tips for moving up weight classes, common mistakes within amateurs and posing.

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Episode 87: Occluded/BFR training

Join me in todays episode where I discuss the why, how and when behind occlusion training. Otherwise known as Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training has been show in numerous studies to have an effect on adding muscle mass using lighter loads it's mechanisms by which is does so are poorly understand. 

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Episode 86: Guest interview with Andy Scott on Tips for Beginners

Join me in todays episode where I am joined by the current best amateur BB in the U.K., Andy Scott. In this episode Andy talks us through his journey: the highs/lows, the dos/do nots. He also goes into his top tips for beginners getting into the sport giving his three top tips for gaining tissue and adding size. 

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Episode 85: Designing your push day

Join me in todays episode where I go through my top tips to consider when your are programming your push day. 

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Episode 84: Improving from show to show

Join me in today episode where I discuss some of my top tips on improving show to show. This episode covers: judges feedback, lagging body parts, time frame, accepting the reality of gaining phases and how to go about bringing better conditioning. 

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Episode 83: Training to Failure

Join me in todays episode where I discuss training to failure vs training sub maximally. I also look at training with higher volume vs low volume and discuss the flaws in some scientific evidence regards muscle growth.

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Episode 82: Guest interview with Ally Burdge Q &A

Join me in todays episode where I am joined by fellow VW Physique coach, Ally Burdge. We answer a whole range of questions regarding competing, training, volume for females, the evolution of the bikini class and more.

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Episode 81: Guest interview with Clara Swedlund on Motivation, Values and Mood

Join me in todays podcast where I am welcomed by fellow team mate and VW Physique coach, Clara Swedlund. As a trainee sport and exercise psychologist Clara has a well of knowledge and tips for anyone who is struggling during this lockdown.

We delve deep into how to deal with workouts from home being draining, uncertainty, motivation, values and low mood. If you are struggling this lockdown this is one you do not want to miss.

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Episode 80: Clenbuterol and Benefits of Training Partners

Join me in todays episode where I discuss the mechanisms behind how clenbuterol works. It's usage is fairly common in the bodybuilding scene but not many will understand exactly how it helps drop body fat. I also discuss the benefits of having a training partner vs training alone.

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